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Otsego Township, Steuben County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°34′13″N 84°54′40″W / 41.57028°N 84.91111°W / 41.57028; -84.91111
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Otsego Township
Location in Steuben County
Location in Steuben County
Coordinates: 41°34′13″N 84°54′40″W / 41.57028°N 84.91111°W / 41.57028; -84.91111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.78 sq mi (90.1 km2)
 • Land33.54 sq mi (86.9 km2)
 • Water1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2)  3.57%
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Population
 • Total2,466
 • Density76.8/sq mi (29.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453697

Otsego Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,466, down from 2,575 at 2010,[3] and it contained 1,780 housing units.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.78 square miles (90.1 km2), of which 33.54 square miles (86.9 km2) (or 96.43%) is land and 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 3.57%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Ball Lake, Fee Lake, Hamilton Lake, Jackson Lake, Johnson Lake and Round Lake. The stream of Black Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains five cemeteries: Carter, Hamilton, North Otsego, Otsego Center and Teegardin.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Otsego Township, Steuben County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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